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Public Opening of the Bronx Zoological Park

Name: Public Opening of the Bronx Zoological Park
Start: 1899-11-08
Location: Bronx Park, New York City

When: 1899-11-08
Where: Bronx Park, New York City
Part of: Bronx Zoological Park opens to the public

The New York Zoological Society opened the Bronx Zoological Park to the public on November 8, 1899, featuring 843 animals in 22 exhibits.

The park opened on November 8, 1899, with 843 animals in 22 exhibits. The original house and aviary opened on this date. The zoo is located in Bronx Park, New York City. The Society, founded in 1895, established the park as a free public institution.

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Bronx Zoo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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